The group is divided into two equal teams. Children are identified by number rather than position, as in basketball. One child from each team comes to the “referee” (leader) who “tosses up” a short, one-word answer question. The first player to answer a question gets the “ball” for the team. The player is now asked [...]
Bart was sad because his dog had died. To help soothe some of his emotions, dad helpfully added,”While I know your sad about losing Benji, I think that God wanted to enjoy having Benji in heaven with him”. “What’s God want with a dead dog?” asked Bart.
“They have been dubbed ‘digital natives’ by sociologists, but the ease with which many young people use technology has not stopped some from feeling wary about it’s influence.” Check out the results of a survey by the Australian Childhood Foundation regarding exposure to material on the internet. The article which appeared recently in the Canberra [...]
Give each child a pencil or crayon and a sheet of paper. Invite eveyone to close their eyes and think of a time when they have felt God very near to them. Suggest that each child ask God to help them to remember one of these times. The leader should not give any specific suggestions [...]
The August 6, 2007 issue of TIME Magazine featured an article titled “The Myth About Boys,” which alleged that the boy crisis was overstated and that boys were, in fact, not in trouble. There were a number of flaws with the article, which have been eloquently addressed by Dr. Leonard Sax, an expert on gender [...]
